A vector portrait is basically a computer-generated work of art made up of lines. The coordinates of these lines, which contain blocks of colour between them, are plotted with the aid of computer software. Vector images can easily be differentiated from bitmap (raster) images, which are arranged as arrays of individual pixels.
Unlike bitmap images, vector images tend to look quite ‘simple’ with a limited palette and little or no fine detail or shading. It is this simplicity, however, which gives them great power over the viewer.
Humans find vector images particularly attractive and memorable for one main reason: the human brain itself interprets and stores images of the world around it in vector format. The lack of fine detail in a vector image means it has a relatively low demand on memory (both in the brain and on a computer) and can therefore be stored more easily.
Below, we’ve selected 50 exquisite vector portraits for your viewing pleasure. Why all Asian? Well, it just so happens that Asians, particularly the Japanese, create the best vector portraits in the world, possibly because of their great love of comics (anime), which tend to be made up of vector images.
About the Author
Tom Walker is a writer and designer who works as a writer for a leading supplier of HP toner cartridges, inks, paper and printing accessories based in the north of England. Much of his creative writing can be found on their blog, CreativeCloud, where he discusses advertising and the arts.
Portrait_Vect by ddsoul
Life In Bright Colours by Adriano10
Oriental Portrait VI by Cerbercus
Portrait in CMYK by clockwork-lotus
ayumiHamaski by =cd-marcus
Must Be Dreaming by adriano10
S U N by arestocrat
…really? by Wade7
Ayumi by QBit71
Judy by mitochondyu
Gimmick Gamer by varziel
Kyoko Fukada by meitantei
Vector Portrait of Marie by idrawdesigns
Vector Portrait of Marie 2 by idrawdesigns
Vector Portrait of Trent by idrawdesigns
Vector Portrait of Tori by idrawdesigns
Abby’s Colored Portrait by stix n stones
Ethan’s Colored Portrait by stix n stones
Vector Portrait of Kim Tae Hee by RisSakura
Vector Me by youngdoo
Baby Elliott by celinecelines
Vector by noskill1343
Self Portrait by starfest
YuMiVect by ddsoul
Vector Self Portrait by xiaomei
Asian Eyes by AnException221
Portrait_03_04 by flyk
Veiled Charm by Eddlie
Vectored Self Portrait by CharismaticJinx
Vector Self Portrait by Ashley Dinges
Oriental Portrait V by Cerbercus
Utada Hikaru by ladybow69
Susan by Amska
Starlit by LightnDarkSpaces
Self Portrait – Vector by pritinilisha
Samurai of Cherries by seisho-kun
Phung and Kim by carissapfeiffer
Moi by diiem
Modest Mia by The French Warrior
Mei by illusionsandflowers
Korean Star – Won Bin by Funky-Chickin
Kitamura Rulez by whiteganesa
Kimura Kaela Portrait by hugg135
Just Who You Are by The OtherXiao
Inside The Pink Box by my3foldutopia
Green by suzy_yes
Discover… by ParioGenero
Comic Poo by _punam
Beauty by Desert-Of-Seth
Andy by marmar-studios
Pretty cool!
Every single one is amazing. Thanks!
some are looks realistic , thanks for sharing
Not everyone of these portraits is actually vector based. However, it’s still a very impressive collection.
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Some of these are really awesome, but seriously; most of them are not ‘incredible’.
This list would be much better with just a few really good examples. And yeah, if you call it vector-portraits please make sure it’s really only vector graphics.
Don’t get me wrong, still very inspiring, thanks
Awesome and Beautiful!!!
Great collection Tom,
Wonderful stuff. Awesome
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Extremely AWSOME!!! You have Unbelievable Talent. You Really Rock!
Are Your Hands Insured?
wade7 is from Portugal
not only japanese artists are great… as it seams there is at least one in portugal
Lol hello, I noticed one of your vector portraits is from my deviantArt account LightnDarkSpaces. Well my name is Stephanie Stratton and I am most definately NOT asian, though I have had some very inspirational friends of asian decent. I am your typical blonde-haired blue-eyed caucasian. Anyways, glad your think it’s great ^.^
Appreciate your help with my personal research task! No worries, I won’t be copying this post but I found a few useful ideas with my report. It really is interesting you’re the second result shown for my search term.